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Hereditament
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hereditament n
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[Medieval Latin hereditamentum, from Late Latin hereditare to inherit, from Latin hered- heres heir]
: inheritable property
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.